Merino Wool Roving 1 lb (16 Ounces) for Spinning | Soft Chunky Jumbo Yarn for Arm Knitting Blanket |100% Natural Undyed (Off-White) Wool Yarn, Felting Core, Carded Stuffing

Arm or Hand Knitting

Arm knitting is an easy and popular approach for beginners. For this technique, needles are not necessary! Also called arm weaving, or arm crocheting, this technique is often used for larger-scale projects such as a blanket, rugs, scarves or pillows. When you are knitting with your arms a larger scale yarn or roving is needed. Because of its hypoallergenic quality, our merino wool makes for the perfect next-to-skin arm-knitting project.

Needle Felting & Wet Felting

Needle felting is a process that involves sticking a needle repeatedly to shape and sculpt a piece of wool into a desired shape or form. It is a popular method for creating small animal figurines due to the wool’s similar features of fur. Merino wool works with this craft as a furry detail because it has combed fibers that are all going in the same direction and will give it a fluffy finish.

Wet felting is a more extensive process and involves combining water and soap to create a piece of fabric. It is often used to create two-dimensional artwork. Other steps are involved using heat, moisture, and changing ph levels.

Spinning

Merino wool is a fine wool and can be a popular beginner spinner wool fibre due to its fiber length and strength. Our merino wool has been cleaned and processed into a continuous length to ensure the fibers are all aligned. These wools tend to be soft to wear, easy - but sometimes a bit slippery - to spin, they take dye well, tend to look matte (not shiny) and they felt easily. The staple length may be a bit shorter than other wools, as well. If you’re looking for fiber for next to skin wear, or for someone who is sensitive to itchy wool, fine wool may be a good place to start.